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Envision vs Phorest

Envision logo

Envision

Software

Salon management software with integrated POS

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Phorest logo

Phorest

Software

Salon software that grows your business

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Envision standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap; Phorest no price is published for any of the seven plans, and every route ends at a quote request
  • They diverge on capability: Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Phorest covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Envision and Phorest actually diverge.

Attributes where Envision and Phorest differ
AttributeEnvisionPhorest
Starting price$79/month$99/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20082003

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Envision

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Inventory management
  • Client database
  • Staff scheduling
  • SMS reminders
  • Reporting
  • Google
  • English language support

Only in Phorest

  • Appointment booking
  • Client management
  • Marketing automation
  • Reputation management
  • Staff management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Business reports
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Point of sale
  • Stripe
  • Facebook
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Envision

  • Salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platformnot Phorest

Phorest

  • Salon and spa appointment booking with client recordsnot Envision
  • Marketing, memberships and staff management for beauty businessesnot Envision

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Envision

  • Standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
  • No dollar amounts are shown for any plan; the page states pricing is tailored to your practice and requires contacting sales

Phorest

  • No price is published for any of the seven plans, and every route ends at a quote request
  • There is no free trial at all, which the company states plainly
  • The product is described as suited to 3 or more staff, so a solo operator is outside the intended range
  • The branded booking app requires the Ultimate plan, and two way SMS, memberships, lead management and the ads manager are all Elite only

Pricing, plan by plan

Envision

$79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Scheduling
    • Basic POS
    • Client management
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced POS
    • Inventory

Phorest

$99/month
  • Grow$99/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • POS
  • Elevate$179/month
    • Everything in Grow
    • Advanced marketing
    • Online booking
  • Innovate$299/month
    • Everything in Elevate
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Envision if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You also want inventory management.
Envision review

Choose Phorest if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Phorest review

Questions people ask

Is Envision or Phorest better?
Neither clearly leads. Envision starts at $79/month and Phorest at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Envision or Phorest?
Envision starts at $79/month and Phorest at $99/month.
Does Envision or Phorest run on more platforms?
Envision runs on Web. Phorest runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Envision best used for?
Envision is most often used for salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platform. Of those, salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platform is not what Phorest is typically brought in for.
What can Envision do that Phorest cannot?
Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Inventory management, Client database, Staff scheduling. Phorest covers Appointment booking, Client management, Marketing automation, Reputation management. Both handle Point of sale, Stripe, Facebook, SSL encryption.
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